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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1944-12-21, Page 6fills Up mb Spoils SleepTonighf If your Nose Surprisingly fast, Vicks Va-tro-nol—-a few drops up each nostril—works right where trouble is to open up your riose—relieve stuffy transient conges­ tion that makes it hard tg get to sleep. You’ll like the way it brings relief. (NOTE: Va-tro-nol is also grand for relieving sniffly, sneezy distress of head colds.) Follow directions in folder. Prop* M“k9Br!?XlS|e¥P VICKS VA*RO’NOL THE TJMES’ADVOCATE, EXETER ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1944 White Gift Sunday was observed by the Sunday School of James St. United church Sunday afternoon. A reading was given by Miss Marg­ uerite Pickard. An offering amount­ ing to over $33,0<Q was received, $85.00 of which has been sent to the File Hills Indiau Residential School, Balcarres, Sash, where Miss Vera Decker is in charge. The re­ mainder has been forwardled for th© Queen’s Fund in England. The Primary Department of the School, with over fifty in attendance, held a Christmas program with many of the children taking part. A story was told by the Pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin. The room has been attrac­ tively decorated for the Christmas season. The Primary children were each presented with a treat. Clfl°S Professional Cards EXETER, ONTARIO at Hensall, Friday 2 to 5 p.m.louis Arthur cunninfiHflm F. W. GLADMAN BARRISTER •«- SOLICITOR J. W, MORLEY They 11 all be wanting to telephone home. Long Distance lines will be loaded through the holiday season, especially those to Eastern Seaboard and far Western points. Help to make sure that iftey won’t be disappointed. During the holiday season, make only essential calls. It’s one way we can all play Santa Claus to those absent in the services. SOLICITOR Office, Main Street, EXETER, ONT, that spark, Sometimes, most often, in. fact, the fire needs to be nursed and replenished; 'sometimes- here I speak fire, untepded dreams, burns life.” “You mean ways remember him? “You will keep what you have of him, said madame gently. “That is woman’s burden. To carry with her things that can only hurt hei, burn her, bring her misery. But she cannot be rid of them and she is so made that I doubt she would rid herself of them if she could.” “Are we such madame?" “I’m afraid we “Then—then I he awakened-—Just as their front fender graced the mighty bumper Of a truck, j miss mneh, Pete? have cheerfully, truck drivers, passing of Peter Ayscough. GHAi*TI«R Al “What’s In th® wind, Peter? Any idea?” “Ah, well!” Roger looked at the clear blue sky and thought of Med- del’s eyes and closed his own, It would be good to fly again, to range the heavens wide and free. “By the way," said Peter Ays- cough, “I heard they found that ritzy station wagon of yours aban­ doned at Sainte-Barbe, not far from the border, The fugitives grabbed some farmer's truck there and took it almost to the line, And they’re over, I guess. They seem to have vanished into thin air.” “I thought they’d get away. Nervy beggars.” “It's a devil of a note. That Kehl —Captain Manfred Kehl-—is a big shot Nazi; the other lad, Fabei, was a hell-raiser too. No end oi trouble with him in the camp, I heard from a chap who did duty there. They'll find some pals the States, you may be sure, pose they’ll turn ruk,” Roger, deep in know whether to that Michel had while he had thought, with Tante Mimi, that perhaps a bullet from a pursuer’s gun would be the best answer to it all. Now he did not know, His own -happiness was su great, so wondrous. Perhaps the Americans, this time, would gran</ no bail, would take the men and hold them prisoners until the war was over. Certainly it would be foolhardy to let those two escape. Well, anyway, it wasn’t his worry any more. The children had presented Pe­ ter Ayscough with a huge basket ! of ribbon-candy, barley toys, bon­ bons, fruit and nuts, Which he con­ sumed happily along the way at the constant hazard of wrecking the machine and breaking their necks,. “It will be a relief to get up in the air again, Pete,” said Roger as they slewed away from the edge of a gully and grazed a telephone pole on the other side of the “So safe up there.” “It’s a bit slippery, sir. you must have had a swell at your aunt’s place, if this sample of it. Was that pretty the princess?” “Yes—that was the princess.” “Boy! She looked it. War surely has its compensations.” “Yes,” said Roger wryly. “It’s been a great w.a?*-' for the Fabres. We/ll all be sorry to see it end.” He fell silent, thinking of that last lovely picture he had taken away with him, the bright faces of the children, madame’s burning black eyes and the pride in them and the tears that were like jewels in the eyes of Meridel. Behind them the gray walls of the chateau; be­ hind it the hills crowned with the dark green beauty of the spruce trees and the pines. Your dear, remembered face, he thought. Nothing shall dim the memory of it for me—not the moun­ tains and the seas between; not years if I should be kept away from you that long; not eternity. But I’ll come back to you, Meridel. I know I was not the first in your heart. He came there once for a little while and possessed it, and he does not easily let go. I’m sorry the end for him had to be like this, so dark, so shamefully er have bested 1 at least have . fight, even had thing hollow something that Dreaming thus, he dozed off and it was not until they had rolled into the outlying districts of the city where Ayscough had a chance to do some really fancy driving, that up in I sup­ next in Tob- heart, did not glad or sorry For a his be escaped. road. Gosh, timt> is a girl ® Suy War Savinas Stamps and Certificates Regularly. % ISN'T IT THE TRUTH ? GMti? Wimps J. F. ROLFE, Manager. dark. I would rath- him in fair fight or had the chance tv I lost. There’s some- about this victory, robs it of its savor. * ana of great loves*—the and unfed except by on ail through, one's “Di<3 “You grinned pecially her the w. _ . . ............., “With a blessing, I’ll bet, “Well, I did hear some of them mention names that go with bless­ ings, though their faces belied their words. But I do my best, my very best, and do it every day. Always the first to spring to arms at call of duty, that’s me, Pete." Gradually, quiet descended on great house as the laughter, busy tongues were stilled by sleep. Rudolph, the incorrigible, went to the kitchen soon after dinner, to sit in the chair he loved, to talk grave­ ly with Gesner and the cook ana Florian and the other domestics, of wars and the aftermath of war, of his own experience in the army oi France in the First World War. He spoke of tory, of Corporal ough; of on, Wellington and Blucher. Hg loved kitchens, did Rudolph, "were they of castles, inns or cottages. He, who was “to the manner born,” found his greatest ease and happi­ ness in the inglenook. Madame and Meridel shared the fire in the room upstairs. It had been a good day. The events of last night had not faded, any more than the wine stain on the taupe carpet. But the beauties of the day had taken some of the uglies from1, them; the sweet and gentle spirit, the love that had pervaded the, house had driven those dark shad­ ows into hiding and both of them prayed, the old lady and the young girl, in whose eyes the dreams fused to die, that they would come again. “You sent Roger away happy time,” said Madame. “Never fore have I seen him go so gayly, leave so much that he loved behind and depart singing. But it was so today. I think he must have taken something very precious away witn him.” Meridel colored, looked at her hand that he had kissed. “Some­ thing very small I think, madame. He asked for -my love and I told him it was freely given.” The old lady looked at beri, , --shrewdly for a moment; then atj happened there- as well as those the fire. She rubbed her chin on j ^lovely. You are still, mine, Meri- the gleaming knob of her stica.j* “Freely, yes,” she said after a mom- 1 ent. “Sometimes, I know, it is not in our power, to give as we should like to give.” “And is not that selfishness, ma-j dame?” The thin “Say, rather, a perverse, hateful thing. Logic stops at hu­ man nature. Why do we do the things we do, hein? Why should we cause pain to those who love us most? Roger adores you, but you know what it is in love—one who loves, one who permits herself to be loved. It is like, that in any- match. There is no balance. One gives, the other takes. Oh, I have seen it often, often.” “You think it like that with—- with Roger and me?” “Isn’t it?” “I—■" she covered her face with her hands. “I do not know. Oh, he is so fine. He is what yon call a noble knight. I am nothing. By accident of birth I was taught to consider myself something for a while. Not now. Where is my no­ bility compared With his, with that of so many thousands of men like him—kings, princes, knights—” bakers, candlestick- madame. “Every- can be a Bay- prove nothing that the heart with the same no Idea, sir.” “All men, will remem- ,11 Pete es- the the the the great generals of his- the first great Churchill, John, Duke of Marlbo* Prince Eugene, of Napole- and Blucher. re- not I shall always—al- ' -[‘Il poor things then, are, my child.” capnot, because I made some lovely image of that one, ever hope to be worthy of the love that Rogei’ offers me? I cair never really be given to 'him be­ cause there is some part of me that he can never win?” “No one can be given completely to another. It is a pity, but there is the truth of it. If you can make him happy, my dear, it will be enough.” “I will try. With all my heart." “Then you cannot fail, Meridel.” The too-short holidays and the great feast of New Year’s passed on into the steady merciless cold of the iron months of January and February, Life went on evenly enough at Philibert. Although Roger had gone, Meridel and the children did not return to the city when vacation ended, and Rudolph spent i most of his time at the mansion that he had, from long pretense or ownership, come to look upon rather as the place where he Meridel stayed because needed her now and the could have good schooling Carrick and the other this be- shoulders shrugged, it is human nature— stubborn, sometimes Dr. G. F, Roulston, LiD.S., D.D.S, DENTIST Offices, Morley Block EXETER, ONT. Closed Wednesday Afternoon Dr. H. H, Cowen, L.D.S<, D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Office Next to the Hydro Shop Main Street, Exeter Office 36w Telephones Res. 3 6j Closed Wednesday At tempons C. E. ZURBRIGG Optometrist at Exeter Open every week day except Wednesday ARTHUR WEBER LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY PRICES REASONABLE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Phone 57-13 Dashwood R.R. No. 1, DASHWOOD belonged, madame children from Miss teachers whom the government had provid­ ed. Roger was still in England. Nev­ er a great one to write letters, he contented himself now with the odd cable, a verbal message entrusted to some homing associate in the Air Force, a few lines on a post­ card, a letter or two to Meridel. One she received in February said: "I hope to be with you soon. In have passed at Philibert, if I did not things that the long weeks that since we said goodby I have often wondered dream all the lovely then atl happened there- ’y. VC" _ .. ____, ____ del? You did say you would marry me when I you not?” “Yes, yes; self-deceiver, sat in front rest of the member so your lips, the silken softness or your hair. I hear still the music of your voice, so like little bells. In the air I dream sometimes, that you are at my side and I hear your voice whispering to me in the rush of the wind. And I, to whom life has given so much of beauty, never think of death. I have known you; what could a man ask more? I feat I have become greedy; I long so for the time to come when I shall fly back to you, and I know the first glimpse of those misty shores of Canada will be to me, as to so many other, like seeing the battle­ ments of heaven. “So you will begin to think of your trousseau now. You will know that I love you always. Roger.” (To Be. Continued) come home again—did I could not be such a You told me when we of the fire, while the household slept.' I re­ well the sweetness of Caven W. M. S. FRANK TAYLOR LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex FARM SALES A SPECIALTY Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed EXETER P.O. or RING 13« WM. H. SMITH LICENSED AUCTIONEER For Huron and Middlesex Special training assures you of you./ property’s true value on sale day. Graduate of American Auction College Terms Reasonable and Satisfaction Guaranteed Crediton P.O. or Phone 43-2 E. F. CORBETT LICENSED AUCTIONEER Terms Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. EXETER, R.R. 1 Phone Zurich 292r7 USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Headf Office, Exeter, Ont. Pres....... THOS. G. BALLANTYNE R.R. 1, Woodham ■kings, Butchers, makers,” . said man, given a chance, ard. If these war1- else they have shown of the peasant beats ___ __ ___ Stroke as the hear of a king. Well— but you are going to marry Roger Fabre?” “I promised. When he returns, if he wants me still, I shall marry him.” “You could not do better,” madame smugly. “Nor could You have my blessing, both of It’s too bad there was ever a note in this symphony of yours.” “That sour note—?” “You heal’d it last night.” The old lady’s voice was harsh. “In this room. You -know what I mean,” “I will not think nf him.” “You can’t forget him. No can I,” “But I-—I must forget him, said he. you. sour more You would not have me go on thinking of him after—” “Can you help yourself?” “Please, madame, you are mel’cV less.” “I am a woman, and I “But—” “And there it is. Being I. know what a man, one man can do to your heart are young; being old, I will hot de­ ny it. The finest women have loved the greatest knaves who ever walk­ ed this earth.” “it is wrong to love Hite that.” “Mon Dieu! Who shall say what it is wrong to love? Not I, be as­ sured of that, my little one.” But who Is to tell me? Oh, I try not to think of him! It was only for a little while I knew him—” “A. moment is long enough” mur­ mured the Sibyl. “A portion Of u moment. It is all done by a sparky I think. The fire is lighted from The Annual meeting Auxiliary of the W.M.S. at the home of Miss L. with a good attendance. Sillery presiding. The the various departments showed progress and increased givings. t Rev. Kenneth MasLean was the special speaker, giving the story the first Christmas and what means to all the world through the ages. The installation of the ficers for 1945 was conducted Rev. Mi*. MacLean and the officers for 1945 are as follows: Honorary president, Mrs. E. Christ­ ie, president, Mrs. Wm. Sillery, 1st vice pres., Mrs. Harry Strang, 2nd vice pres., Mrs. K. Fuke, secretary and press reporter, Mrs. M. E. Brown, treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Kydd. ass’t treas., Mrs. C. Cann, Mission Band Leader, Mrs. K. MacLean, Secretaries of Departments, Liter­ ature and Welcome ahd Welfare, Miss L. Jeckell, Home Helpers, Mrs H. Whyte, supply, Miss F. Hatter, Glad Tidings, Mrs, Win. Hatter, Pianist, Mrs. 0. Dow, Auditors, M’rS, J, Pryde, Mi'S. W. Seldoii Of -Gaven was held M. Jeckell Mrs. Wm. reports of of it all of- by am old/* a wo ihah man, the when you SHIPKA The Sunday School and Public School Christmas eriter.taifirnent was a great success. The children all took their parts well under the leadership of their teacher Mrs. M. Desjardine and music teacher Mr. L, Weim Miss Verna Baumgarten from Montreal is holidaying with her parents Mr, and Mrs, C, Baumgar* ten. > Miss Nellie Hetsmi, R/SL, whb has been Visiting with her sister, Mrs, L, Fiiikbeiner for the past month, has left for Detroit to visit With her friend Who is at present quit© Ill, Vice-Pres....... WM. A. HAMILTON R.R. 1, Cromarty DIRECTORS W. H. COATES .................... Exeter JOHN HACKNEY ...... Kirkton, R. 1 ANGUS SINCLAIR Mitchell R. 1 JOHN McGRATH Dublin, Ont. AGENTS JOHN ESSERY ..... ALVIN L. HARRIS THOS. SCOTT ........ B. Centralia . Mitchell Cromarty SECRETARY-TREASURER W. F. BEAVERS ............ Exeter F. W. 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